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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.64, 53,427.90 and 25,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.64, 53,427.90 and 25,280.93 is: 34,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.64 : 53,427.90 = 25,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.64/53,427.90 = 25,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.64x = 53,427.90 × 25,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.64x = 1,350,706,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,706,999.95/38,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.10

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